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Writer archives: Jessica Stevens

Off the map

One Friday afternoon in mid-October, Jonathan Han and five other Syracuse University students met in Starbucks on Marshall Street, ordered their lattes and ciders, and… Read more »

Recipe: Brownie shortbread

Top 10 reasons you should make this recipe tonight. Ready ... go!1. It's always someone's birthday, why not celebrate?2. Chocolate. Chocolate. Chocolate.3. It's simple -… Read more »

Recipe: Thanksgiving dinner

Golden brown turkey, buttery mashed potatoes, tangy cranberry sauce and sweet apple and pumpkin pie: the most joyous, belly-aching meal of the year, Thanksgiving, is… Read more »

Is it legal?

Something about the sight of a bare bottom or flash of breasts never gets old. Long after third grade, mooning and flashing - especially during… Read more »

Recipe: Fruity smoothie

You've seen the research. You've heard the lectures. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and students who eat it typically get better… Read more »

'Alfie' review: girl

2 out of 5 starsBefore seeing the film 'Alfie,' moviegoers may wonder what happens to a thirtysomething, metrosexual New York City limo driver who spends… Read more »

Recipe: Peanut butter cups

The most sacred holiday of the year is fast approaching: Halloween. And as you and your friends debate the ultimate costume and plan the best… Read more »

Doc's Little Gem Diner

With a flick of the wrist and a smile on her face, the blonde-haired waitress drops two plates full of steaming yellow eggs and a… Read more »

A's to Zzzzzzzzz's

Public Enemy puts Shira Savada to sleep - but only when it plays while she's in class.When her abnormal psychology professor played the group's music… Read more »

Recipe: Mexican pasta

It's the end of a long day, and you're tired, bored and a bit sick of the dullness of your daily routine. Pasta is so… Read more »

Recipe: Cornbread

High on the Hill of Central New York, anything below the Mason-Dixon Line seems light years away. For those from the South, the traditionally rich,… Read more »

Recipe: Caramel-covered apples

Ah, October. The leaves crunch beneath your feet, the air tints your cheeks and, suddenly, thoughts of the upcoming dark days of winter ease into… Read more »

Feng Shui affects moods

A leafy green bamboo plant here, a free-standing lamp there - some dorm room decorations seem far from philosophical. But for some students, including sophomore… Read more »

Recipe: Couscous

Mother Couscous You're hungry for food. Real, home-cooked food. None of this dining hall or Kimmel crap. But you're too poor to go out to… Read more »

Underwhere?

A guy doesn't have to strip down to his skivvies before making an impression on passers-by. He should also consider how his underwear can accentuate… Read more »